Make It

MIX basil, lemon peel and pepper in shallow plate until well blended.

PLACE cream cheese in basil mixture; turn to evenly coat all sides, pressing basil mixture into cream cheese to secure. Cut cream cheese block horizontally in half; place one half on serving dish, basil mixture side down. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese onto cut-side of cream cheese. Top with ham and second half of cream cheese, cut-side down with basil mixture on top.

SERVE at room temperature or microwave on HIGH 45 sec. or until warm. Serve as a spread with crackers.

I made this for a party and no one really liked it. I ended up throwing most of it away.

susanandthree

posted:

5/31/2007

I really liked this. It was something other than chips and dip!! It was a nice change. It was very good!!! I added more pepper to off set the basil.

yosteffen

posted:

5/30/2007

yuck

lorkylou

posted:

5/20/2007

The basil was a little strong my taste but everyone else loved it.

mtorok

posted:

12/9/2006

I made this appetizer for Thanksgiving and it disappeared within 20 minutes! Great easy recipe.

Kiddoscooking

posted:

6/12/2006

I made this for a fancy anniversary dinner....it was absolutly wonderful...Full of flavor...colorful and easy and fun to eat...(I cut the ham up before I put in in between worked well)

atjaz

posted:

6/5/2006

This took about 5 minutes and was a huge hit!! I had it as one of 6 appetizers for a party- tasted yummy, looked awesome, was easy to make! I put in 6 slices of ham to break up all that cream cheese....i will do the same next time! I love recipes that look and taste terrific but look as though you slaved for hours!!